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Answers to quiz on leading though strength and up to weakness
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| S A K Q |
| H 3 2 |
| D A K 4 3 |
| C 4 3 2 |
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(2) |
| S 6 5 4 |
| H A K |
| D K Q 4 3 |
| C 3 2 |
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(3) |
| S 3 2 |
| H K 7 6 |
| D A 7 6 4 |
| C K Q J |
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Can we adopt the simple shorthand : TS=through strength and UW=up
to weakness. NB This is not universally recognised. Remember that we
are saying whether the lead is UW or TS.
- Answers : (a) Dummy playing second.
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- (1) Spades : Neither. A good passive lead.
- Hearts :Neither. A poor lead.
- Diamonds : TS
- Clubs : Neither. A poor lead.
- (2) Spades : Neither. A poor lead.
- Hearts :Neither but a good
passive lead.
- Diamonds :TS
- Clubs : Neither. A poor
lead.
- (3) Spades :Neither. A poor lead.
- Hearts : TS
- Diamonds :TS )just)
- Clubs : TS (just)
(b) Dummy
playing fourth.
- (1) Spades :Neither but a good passive lead. UW.
- Hearts :UW
- Diamonds : Neither. A poor
lead.
- Clubs :UW
- (2) Spades : UW
- Hearts :Neither but a good
passive lead.
- Diamonds : Neither. A poor
lead
- Clubs : UW.
- (3) Spades : UW
- Hearts :Neither. A poor
lead.
- Diamonds :Neither. A poor
lead
- Clubs : Neither but can't
do much harm
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